Judge upholds permit for controversial cannabis shop in Streeterville By Robert McCoppin September 10, 2026 at 4:20 p.m. A judge upheld Chicago's permit for a controversial cannabis store in Streeterville, despite new evidence...
Illinois regulators propose allowing licensed cannabis producers to grow outdoors By Robert McCoppin August 20, 2026 at 6:10 p.m. In a major reversal, Illinois regulators have proposed letting cannabis companies grow cannabis outdoors.
A $28B hemp THC industry is fighting to save itself from a looming federal ban By Gene Johnson October 3, 2026 at 5:15 p.m. The ban “threatens to reduce retail revenues by $28.3 billion, displacing 225,000 jobs and reducing...
Aldermen push for stiffer penalties on marijuana smoking, sales around schools and parks By Jake Sheridan June 9, 2026 at 6:03 p.m. In its effort to crack down on repeat drug dealers, the proposed Chicago ordinance would...
Proposed Illinois law would shut down unlicensed intoxicating hemp shops By Robert McCoppin June 8, 2026 at 1:25 p.m. A proposed Illinois law would shut down unlicensed intoxicating hemp shops, double cannabis possession limits,...
Indiana Republicans increasingly open to marijuana legislation By Alexandra Kukulka May 17, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Indiana Republican legislators have been more emboldened to discuss marijuana legislation — with a Republican...
Lawsuit claims cannabis companies intentionally made false claims about medical benefits By Robert McCoppin May 5, 2026 at 4:43 p.m. A federal lawsuit accuses three big cannabis companies of lying about pot's medical benefits and...
Reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug might only be the first step for Trump By Gene Johnson April 24, 2026 at 8:41 a.m. President Donald Trump’s decision to reclassify state-licensed medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug is...
Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift By Gene Johnson April 23, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. President Donald Trump’s acting attorney general on Thursday signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana...
Illinois awards $32M to cannabis companies, but some are still struggling to open By Robert McCoppin April 21, 2026 at 5:13 p.m. Illinois is offering $32 million in loans to social equity cannabis companies, but some are...